Sintering: From Empirical Observations to Scientific Principles

Written by the most cited author in his field, this fascinating book, laced with people, organizations, critical steps, and important formulations in a mixture of history, personalities, applications, and insights, is essential reading for anyone involved in the world of sintering.

Randall German (Author)

9780124016828

Hardback, published 30 April 2014

544 pages, 100 illustrations
23.4 x 19 x 3.1 cm, 1.25 kg

"This book…is laced with people, organizations, critical steps, and important formulations in a mixture of history, personalities, and applications…it is also a teaching tool to show where there is success, where there are problems, and how to organize teams to leapfrog to new applications or plateaus of use." --MaterialsToday.com, July 15, 2014

Approx.534 pages

1. Introduction
2. History of Sintering
3. Infrastructure Developments
4. Measurement Tools and Experimental Observations
5. Early Qualitative Treatments
6. Geometric Trajectories during Sintering
7. Thermodynamics and Kinetics
8. Microstructure Coarsening
9. Liquid Phase Sintering
10. Sintering With External Pressure
11. Mixed Powders and Composites
12. Rapid Heating Approaches
13. Nanoscale Sintering
14. Computer Models
15. Sintering Practice
16. The Future

Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM], Metals technology / metallurgy [TDM]